§ 34-42-3. Owner’s lien.
(a) The owner of a self-service storage facility and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns shall have a lien on all personal property located at a self-service storage facility for rent, labor, insurance, or other valid charges, present or future, in relation to the personal property stored, and for expenses necessary for the preservation of the personal property or reasonably incurred in its sale pursuant to law. The lien attaches as of the date the personal property is stored in the self-service storage facility, and the rental agreement shall contain a conspicuous statement notifying the occupant of the existence of the lien.
(b) The owner loses its lien on any personal property that it voluntarily delivers or that it unjustifiably refuses to deliver.
History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 401, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 102, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 107, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 34-42 - Self-Service Storage Facilities
Section 34-42-1. - Short title.
Section 34-42-2. - Definitions.
Section 34-42-3. - Owner’s lien.
Section 34-42-4. - Enforcement of owner’s lien.
Section 34-42-5. - Construction of chapter.
Section 34-42-6. - Savings clause.
Section 34-42-7. - Severability.